“Hunting Snake” is a lesson of Textbook “Bliss” approved by West Bengal Board of Secondary Education for Students of Class 9. Here all the Activity Questions are done by teachers.
Textual Questions:
Exercise 1
Tick the correct answer from the given alternatives:
(1) The poet was sun-warmed under the gentlest sky of
(a) summer
(b) winter
(c) autumn
(d) spring
Answer: The poet was sun-warmed under the gentlest sky of – autumn.
(2) The colour of the snake was
(a) black
(b) grey
(c) green
(d) yellow
Answer: The colour of the snake was – black.
(3) The tongue of the snake was
(a) still
(b) flickering
(c) dangling
(d) hanging
Answer: The tongue of the snake was – flickering.
(4) The shape of the snake’s scale was like
(a) star
(b) kite
(c) diamond
(d) pyramid
Answer: The shape of the snake’s scale was like – diamond.
(5) According to the poet, the intent of the snake was
(a) malicious
(b) greedy
(c) timid
(d) fierce
Answer: According to the poet, the intent of the snake was – fierce.
(6) The snake finally disappeared into the
(a) sand
(b) grass
(c) rock
(d) stream
Answer: The snake finally disappeared into the – grass.
Exercise 2
Answer the following questions within twenty-five words:
(i) How did the snake appear as it was moving through the grass ?
Answer: The snake’s head was down, its tongue was flickering, and with a reeling motion it quested through the parting grass.
(ii) What did the poet and her companions do when the snake was gone ?
Answer: When the snake was gone, the poet and her companies took a deeper breath, looked at each other and went on.
Grammar in use:
Exercise 3
Rewrite the following sentences as directed:
(a) How happy we are here ! (change into an assertive sentence)
Answer: We are very happy here.
(b) Everybody knows the name of Tagore, (change into an interrogative sentence)
Answer: Who does not know the name of Tagore?
(c) The painting is very beautiful . (change into an exclamatory sentence)
Answer: How beautiful the painting is !
(d) Can we ever forget childhood days? (changes into an assertive sentence)
Answer: We can never forget our childhood days.
Exercise 4
Rewrite the following sentences as directed:
(a) We are proud of our heritage. (Use the noun form of ‘ proud’)
Answer: We take pride in our heritage.
(b) We should have sympathy for the poor. (Use the adjective form of ‘sympathy’)
Answer: We should be sympathetic towards the poor.
(c) His success was due to hisnightingale is very sweet. (Use the adverb form of ‘sweet’)
Answer: The nightingale sings very sweetlyse words on a boat capsize. Use the following hints:
Exercise 5
Write a newspaper report within 100 words on a boat capsize. Use the following
hints: place– date – number of people in the boat – cause – casualties – rescue operations – steps taken by the Government.
Answer:
By staff reporter
Malda, 21st January 2022 : In a tragic accident last evening near Malda, around 30 people lost their lives in boat capsize. Due to overburden on the boat, sudden accident took place which took lives. There were approximately 37 people of which 7 were saved. Immediately after the incident, a rescue team went on the spot and saved the lives of seven people. Government has assured help to the families of the people who lost their lives and also to the victims.
Exercise 6
Write a summary of the following passage within 100 words:
Where and how should children learn values? We know that they need to learn them because values form the beliefs and attitudes that will determine how they live their lives and function in society. To function effectively in society, children need to be taught how to be honest, kind, courteous and considerate. Any society that does not teach children these values would soon fall apart. Similarly, one would expect a nation to be made up of citizens who know how to respect other people and their property. These citizens should also understand the value of humility and self-control. They should appreciate courage and be willing to care of those weaker than themselves. Any nation whose citizens do not practice these values would soon become a nation not worth living in. Teaching these values to children cannot be delayed. This is because, unlike young animals, whose instincts are often highly developed at birth, human babies are totally dependent. Human beings have emotional needs, desires, thoughts and feelings which determine action. This is precisely why they must learn values, not just survival skills as do animals. These values will help control the natural responses that result from satisfying purely selfish needs and desires.
Answer:
Values play a key role not just in individual’s lives but also for the overall society. Good values like honesty, kindness and courtesy shape not only the individual’s personality but also it has a great impact on the society. Children learn these values and adapt them. Human beings have feelings, emotions, needs, thoughts which define them. These lead to actions. We should learn these skills which will make us a better person and citizen too. These values help us control our emotions and feelings.
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